Teresa's LLS Fundraising Page

Racing to Save Lives

Welcome to Teresa's Team In Training home page.

I'm training to participate in an endurance event - St Anthony's Olympic Triathlon in Petersburg, FL, this April 2009 - as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training (TNT). All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives.

I am participating in this event in honor of all individuals who are battling blood cancers. My personal honored hero focus this season is baby Angela Maria! Additionally, I am doing this triathlon in honor of a fellow classmate of mine Jessica Troiano and my cousin Debora Sabrina Lopez Gonzalez. All three of these individuals lost their battles with Leukemia, and I want to help support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society find a cure (they are so close).

These family members and friends are the real heroes on our team and we need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure! This way the story of these three lives are not forgotten, but remembered as we raise funds to help find the cure that wasn't there when they were battling to survive their fight with Leukemia.

Many of you know that I have been challenging myself physically with the LLS Hike team (Grand Canyon 07 & Smoky Mountains 08) to work myself up to doing this tri. I am so happy that not only am I pushing myself to that next level, but also continuing to fund raise to help those who are touched by blood cancers.

Why do I push myself? Because someones life depends on it!

I'll do the hard work in the sense of training and crossing the finish line. What I'm hoping you can help me do is the hard work to raise the funds I need to make it happen.

Please make a donation to support my participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission. I hope you will visit my website often. Be sure to check back frequently to see my progress. As I train I'm going to try and get some pictures along the way so that you can see what I have accomplished with your help. Thanks for your support!

Teresa

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Upcoming April Fundraiser Announcement!

For the month of April I will be trying to beautify the earth with your help of course...I will be taking (bulbed) flower/plant orders. I will have catalogs to show you the items that qualify for a 45% charity donation kick back. That's right, 45% of your flower order total will be donated back to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, supporting the tri that I'm participating in. It just keeps getting better, beautify your property with flowers/plants that will come back year after year, and know that not only are you beatifying the earth but also helping fight blood cancers. What a great way to bring a little sunshine to everyone life...If you are interested just let me know. You can email me at: TaLopez1@yahoo.com. All orders will be shipped directly to your home.

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This is it folks exactly one more month before all this training turns into actual event day success hopefully...Tomorrow I have a brick (which consist of riding for 2 hours and then jumping off the bike to run 30 minutes afterwards) talk about a workout...Just so that you know the Vacation winner will be selected next week, so any of you that have been putting it off now is the time to jump in before it is too late. Thanks for all your support! Teresa

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February & March Fundraiser!

Win a week vacation to Point Sebago Resort in Maine! It can't get any easier...for a $20 donation you will receive a raffle ticket for a 1 in 100 chance to win a week vacation, best of all you pick the week! When have you ever been able to rent a vacation home/hotel room for an entire week for just $20?? This vacation home is well worth

over $2000 on any given week of the year.

Vacation Homes are Point Sebago's most spacious lodging options with most boasting

900 square feet, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The area is great for couples and families.

You ask "What is there to do at Point Sebago":

> Dance Party's at the Lounge

> Comedy Shows/Comedy Hypnotist

> Theater shows/Murder Mystery

> Theme Dinner Events

> Casino events

> Karaoke

> Boat Rentals

> Cruises

> Fishing

> Golf

> Sporting Fields/Activities

> Hiking & Biking

> Craft Center

> Hayrides and much much more....

You can buy as many chances as you wish, and can even donate safely here on my LLS webpage. Email me and let me know if you, or your friends and family are interested.

Donating to a great charity and getting a chance to win a vacation...it doesn't get any better than this!

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The Social event was a huge success! Thanks to all that came down to particpate!

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**Event Update!!!

The speed dating event is being changed to a charity Bar Social Event, due to the lack of gentlemen signing up in advance for the original event.

The good news though is now everyone, single, married or otherwise can now come down and enjoy an evening of good food, drinks and adult conversation for a great cause.

The location and time are staying the same.

So come out and help us make it a success!

Date: Wednesday, January 28th

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Place: Marine Corp. Building

99 New York Ave., Massapequa N.Y.

(Between Broadway & Hicksville Rd.

Just North of Sunrise)

$20 (at the door)

Half Price Drinks

Hot and Cold Food

Dessert, Coffee, Tea and Soft Drinks

Please RSVP to TaLopez1@yahoo.com or 516-996-1296 to let me know that I will see you there.

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Upcoming January Fundraising Event!!

Save the date:

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Speed-Dating Event

7-11pm

Marine Corp Club, 99 New York Avenue, Massapequa, NY (between Broadway & Hicksville Road)

$40 (in advance)

Includes appetizers, desserts, soft drink, coffee & drink specials at the bar!

*Reservations required

Email me to reserve your spot: TaLopez1@yahoo.com

*Looking for men & women between 23 - 60.

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A few updates:

1. One month of training has been completed.

2. I'm actually doing better than I thought in the group runs: Did 4 miles in 40 mins last weekend without stopping. That's a true achievement for me! (Not the fastest runner but for the beginning of the season - a 10 minute mile, not bad for my slow self.)

3. Currently offering $5 & $10 Superbowl boxes as a 50/50 to fundraise.

4. Secured location for Speed-Dating event!

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Just wanted to thank all those that participated in my Lia Sophia Jewelry Event. You helped me raise just over $300 for the cause! Funds will be posted soon to reflect in my goal total. Keep your eyes and ears open for my upcoming fundraising events: Speed Dating LLS event & Super Bowl Box 50/50!!!

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Training Update!

Well completed one week of training and so far so good. I got through the swim and cycle training with ease. As far as the running, well you all know that's what I need to train for the most especially since it is the last leg. The first week I parked in the wrong lot and started running on my own but found the team and caught up. Then this weekend for the run I was doing so well not stopping once, until on the way back with the sun glare I fell right over a tree root. You would think with all the hiking that I wouldn't have a problem with the roots...well a few scratches on my hands and and bruised right knee later. Good news is I had a team of new friends to ask me if I was okay. I quickly got right back up and started running again. The only stop in the run that morning. I was very proud of myself and thankful to be surrounded by caring people.

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Upcoming Fundraising event!

Saturday 12/13/08 - 5pm

Lia Sopia Holiday Jewelry Party

Location: Wesley United Methodist Church

619 Fenworth Blvd.

Franklin Square, NY 11010

Email me at: TaLopez1@yahoo.com for additional details.

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[Current Pic: 11/22 - current - Teresa now]

[Pic 1: 10/08 - 11/21/08 Teresa at the top of 2nd highest peak in the Smoky Mts. - Sept. 08]